18 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Momentum Pensions, Ground Floor, Westmoreland House, 32, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ae
The proposal sought express consent to retain a non-illuminated advertisement sign measuring 3.7m by 5.5m on the side elevation of a three-storey building used as a computer reseller/IT consultants at 32 Circular Road, Douglas.
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Under the Control of Advertisement Regulations 2005, the authority could only consider amenity and public safety impacts. Highways Division did not oppose, so refusal on safety grounds was inappropria…
Control of Advertisement Regulations 2005
The regulations limit consideration to amenity and public safety impacts. The proposal failed the amenity test due to its adverse effect on the street scene from size and location. No specific policy clauses quoted, but officer assessed against these criteria only.
Do not oppose
No objection
Douglas Corporation, Manx Electricity Authority, and Highways Division all have no objection to the retention of advertising signage at 32 Circular Road (07/00245/R).
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 07/00245/R Retention of advertising signage, 32 Circular Road
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; See Note 1
Conditions requested: Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
